Contact Energy Limited (“CEN”) – Trading Halt of Securities

Memorandum To: Market Participants From: NZX Product Operations Date: Monday, 16 February 2026 Subject: Contact Energy Limited (“CEN”) – Trading Halt of Securities Message: NZ RegCo advises that, at the request of the Contact Energy Limited (“CEN”), it has placed a trading halt on CEN ordinary shares and quoted bonds CEN060, CEN070, CEN080 and CEN090. The trading halt was placed at pre-market open today. Attached is the trading halt application, for further information. Please contact NZX Product Operations on +64 4 496 2853 or productoperations@nzx.com with any queries. ENDS